Linotype-mold.



A. A. BAILEY, Jn.-

LINOTYPB MOLD.

AYPLIUATION FILED JULY. 17, 1912.

1,091,724., Patented Mar.31,1914.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT OFFICE.

, ALMoNT A. BAILEY, JR.,

on PORTLAND, OREGON.

LINoTYPE-MOLD.'

Speeication of Letters Patent. Patented B131',y 31, 1914, Application 'mea July 17, 1912. serial No. 709,854.

in molds for making the different sizes and' different lengths of type lines, .or linotype slugs, as they areyc'ommonly designated.

In manyv machines the longest line which can be set up on a linotype atpresent is thirty .picas (printers measure), andthe shortest line or. slug which can be cast and ejected from the mold, without a great deal oftrouble, is five picas. From five .picas to thirty picas there are twenty-five picas, making it possible to cast'twenty-five different. lengths of slugs. If half picas be used, then.

fifty different lengths of type lines or slugs can be made in a mold. The most common thickness of these slugs as used in linotype machines is from five points (12 points, standard, being 1 pica) up toy and including fourteen points, the 5% point type\(agate) being t-he only size with a fraction. e

' have, therefore, from 5 points to'14 points,

or eleven different thicknesses -of slugs, viz. 5, 5l, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13 and 14 points.

g By my invention I have produced a universal mold by means of which and without the use of any liners or similar pieces, I am able to quickly vand conveniently change the mold for type? lines or slugs of any of the lengths or thicknesses within the capacity of the mold, that is, for example, for eleven different sizes or thicknesses of slugs with-ifty different lengths for each size.

In order that others may understand my invention, I have shown in the accompanying sheet lof drawings onepractical embodiment thereof which I will now describe.

In the drawings Fi ure 1 is a face or side elevation of a mo d, partly in section, with my invention embodiedv therein, and taken on line l--l of Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same; F1g.13 is a top plan view thereof; Fig. 4 is a cross sectional view taken on line 4-4, Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is an en larged right end view, with apart broken away; Fig. 6 is anenlarged left end view,

with apart broken away; Fig. shows side and edge views, with parts broken away, of a lock and guide bar; Fig. 8 is afiat view of a lmotypeslug with part broken out to shorten the ligure; and Fig. 9 is a detail vlew showing a slight modification with guide and scale members in section.

l Referring now to the drawings illustrating one embodiment of the invention, 1 designates the body of a mold which is inserted into t-he disk (not shown) of a linotype machine in the usual manner. Mounted in the mold and `as a part thereof is a series of segments 2, there'being shown twenty-five of these segments of a uniform size, each corresponding in thickness to a pica, with a block or segment 3 at the right end shown toy be equal to five picas in length, and with a clamping block 4 at the left end, slidably mounted upon the mold by an interfitting or dovet-ailed connection therewith, as indicated in Fig. 6. I will refer to the segments 2 as pica segments, although ,it is to be understood that these segments may be and `some times are each made in thickness to correspond to a half-pica.

Each pica segment 1s shown provided at one side with an olf-set portion, forming a lip, as 5, to the right, and a groove, as 6, at

the left thereof. The five pica segment 3 is provided with a groove at each corner of yits rear side, and the clamping block l4 is provided with a lip 5, as is also the upper ptfirtion of the mold 1 at the right end thereo of the segmentsis to form or mold the type line or slug with their corners cut out, as indicated at A, Fig. 8. This will be under: stood from the top plan view in Fig. 3. Each of said segments is provided with an angular opening, as 7, therein, adapted to 'receive a combination lock and guide member 8, shownin side and edge views in Figs. 7, said openings 7'being long enough to permit of'vertical adjustment of the pica segments to provide dierent thicknesses of molding spaces. The member 8 is provided at its right end with a head, as 9, which is countersunk into .the end of the mold 1, in the manner'indicated in dotted lines, Fig. 3, and at its opposite end, it is reduced in size and threaded, as. at 10, and passes through the. clamping block 4 toreceive a screw cap 11, which' said cap 11 is also countersunk 'into blockA 4, and 1s adapted to rest against Theobject of these lips at the rear sides `a shoulder (12) indicated in dotted lines in said clamping block 4, thereby making 1t possible, by tightening said screw cap 11, to

draw and clamp or lock said pica'segments 2, 3 and block 4 together and to hold them against movement. Y y

In order to provide the proper molding; space in said mold in which to -form the slug,.it is only necessary to move the right number of segments the right distance. and lock them in the adjusted position. This may be done in avariety of ways. I have shown two practical ways. segments with openings, as 13, which are in register with eachother when the segments are in place. The openings are shown Vsquare and are adapted to receive an operating or spacing member 14, -said member being shown to be of rectangular form in cross section and is adapted to be inserted through a cylindricalY member 15, in the end of the 'mold 1,V and thence'to any desired distance through the segment 3 and the pica segments 2 whereby said separate segments can be moved in series. To this e'nd, said mem` ber is graduated, as indicated in Fig. 1, whereby it is easy to accurately. determine how far into said mold, or throughhow many of the pica segments it is to be inserted in order to get the desired length ot molding space for the slugl to be formed therein. The cylinder 15 is rotatably mounted in the end of the mold 1 and is provided upon its inner end witha head or flange to prevent its accidental removal from the mold. It is necessary, therefore, in assembling the parts, to insert the cylinder 15 from the inside and then to placethe segment block 3 and the pica segments 2 afterward. The operating or spacing .member 14 is provided with graduation marks extending longitudinally thereof, in order to determine accurately the distance into Ythe mold and the segments it is necessary' to insert said spacing member in order to provide for the proper or desired length ofl line. the thickness of said type line or slug, which is accomplished .by the movement of the segments away from the body of the mold 1, I have provided upon the end of the mold, adjacent and circumfrentially of the end of the cylinder 15 a series of-graduations from O to 12, each mark being equal to one point, and have placed upon the end of the cylinder 15 an arrow, as indicated. The opening through the cylinder 15 is of. the same forni das the operating orspacing member 14 in cross section, so that when the meniber 14 is inserted through said cylinder'l and through' any number of the segments,

the cylinder must turn with the operating.

or spacing member. It will, therefore, -be seen that the distance to which said spacing member is inserted into the mold and;

I provide the `provide space for a type line lor ff slug 24 In order to accurately determiney segments, as indicated upon the graduations upon said member, determines the lengt-h of the type line or slug, and the amount said member -is turned circumferentially determines the thickness of said slug, the turning of the spacing member 414 operating to move the segments through which 4it is inserted to any desired num'ber of points within the capacity of them'old. If, for example, the member 14. is inserted t-o the mark 24 of itsl graduation, Aas it is shownin Fig. 1,Y and is turned to theiposition' indicated by tl1e' 'arrow in Fig. 2 to point 6, the right number of pica segments will be raised'to picas in length, and said segments will be raised or moved to provide a space for a slug six points in thickness. When the segments-have been moved thus, as desired, the screw cap 11 is tightened upon the end of the lock and guide member 8 so as to bind or clamp said segments firmly in the adjusted position, after which the operating or spacing member is removed from the mold.

t It will thus'be understood that my invention, broadly considered, contemplates a linotype mold,l composed in part of segments, which segments are adapted to be moved to different positions relative to the body proper of the mold, in order to provide a molding space for the slug to be formed, and that the number of segments moved, and the distance to which they are moved,

determine, respectively, the length of the` vtype line or slug and the thickness thereof.

I am aware that changes and modicavtions can be made in the embodiment of the invention here shown for purposes of illustration without departin from the spirit thereof, and I do not limit the rinvention to the particular embodiment here shown, except asr I may be limited by the hereto appended claims, for various ways can be devised for selecting and moving the .segments and I have shown in Fig. 9 a pica segment2 provided with a rack, as '16, `and a segment operating or spacing shaft or member 17, instead of a cam member, for raising the segments to determine the thickness of the slug.

The methods I have shown and described for selecting and moving the desired number of segments are the 'preferred'ways of accomplishing 'the desired result.

- I claim;

1. In combination, with a mold Abody for linotype machine, alseries of segments with openings therethrough mounted together side `by side therein to form a portion of said mold, said segments being' adapted tol be moved in'grou'ps relative to the mold body to provide a molding space, anda locking.

device extending through said segments for locking sald segments in adjusted positions.

2. In a lmotype mold, a body, a series ofv segments movably mounted therein and forming a part of said mold, a spacing. member adapted to be inserted into said mold whereby to move some or all of said seg'- ments away from the body of the mold to different distances to provide molding spaces of different thicknesses, and means for locking said segments in adjusted positions.

3. In a linotype mold, the combination with the body of ksaid mold, of a series of pica segment-sforming a part thereof, said segments being adapted to be moved relative to said body whereby to provide molding space, a graduated spacing memberv adapted to be inserted into said mold for moving said segments in groups, and means for locking said segments in adjusted positions.

4. In combination with a linotype mold, a series of pica segments movably mounted therein, a graduated spacing member adapted to be inserted into said mold longitudinally thereof whereby to have operative .engagement with said segments, said spacing member being adapted to be turned to move said segments relative to said mold body, and means for locking said segments in various positions of adjustment.

5. In a linotype machine, a mold having a series of segments forming a part thereof and adapted t-o be moved into different posit-ions whereby to. open molding spaces of diHerent dimensions, and a spacing member provided with graduation marks longitudinally thereof and adapted to be inserted into said mold and into operative connection with some or all of said segments,

whereby to engage and movesaid segments to different positlons.

6. In a. linotype machine, a mold having a series of segments forming a vpart thereof andadapted to be moved into diderent positions whereby to open molding spaces of different dimensions, a spacing member provided with graduatio-ns longitudinallythereof and adaptedto be rotatably inserted into said mold and into operative connection with some or all of said segments, said mold being provided with graduation marks a1'- ranged circiimferenttially of said spacing member, whereby the turning of said member upon its longitudinal axis within said mold, operates to move said segments relative to they mold body according to said graduation marks, and means for looking said segments in adjusted position.

7. A linotype mold comprising in combination a body portion, a series of segments movably mounted therein, a lock and guide bar mounted through said body and said segments to permit the movement of the latter, a spacing member movably mounted through said body and said segments and Vadapted to have rotative operative connections with said segments, whereby to positively move the latter to different positions relative to the body of the mold, and means whereby to determine the particular segments to be moved.

8. In a linotype mold, a body, a series of segments adjustably mounted side by side therein and movable in series to form molding spaces, said segments being provided with projecting lips, whereby to form the linotype slugs with corners as indicated.

9. In a linotype mold, in combination with the body thereof, a series of pica segments, a clamping block, a combination guide and lock b ar through said mold, segments and clamping block and adapted to lock said parts' in different positions of adjustment, said parts being adapted to receive a spacing member and provided with graduation marks whereby to determine the movement of said parts and the size of the moldingA lengthwise of s ald body, :said segments being i movable away from the body in series to different distances, whereby to provide molding spaces of diderent thicknesses between the body and the moved seg1nents,and a spacing member adapted to be revoluhly moved within said body and segments for moving the latter away froln said body, for the purpose referred to.

Signed' at Portland, of July, 1912. Y

ALMUNT A. BAILEY, JR. In presence of Gr. A. NICHOLS, J. C. STREN'e.

side thereof formed of a Oregon, this 6th day 

